Please Look After Mom Audiobook

" Kind of sad reflection on how wonderful a mother/wife was only made after she goes missing. "

" I know this book has gotten rave reviews, and I was really looking forward to reading it. But, from the very first the narrator is using second person. "You did this. You knew that" and so it reads like second person. Ugh. I find second person unreadable and therefore put the book down. "

" I was completely engrossed in this story, from start to finish. A rare feat. The narrative is written in second-person, which is a useful tool in a novel that pushes the reader to consider the things we take for granted and that haunt our lives. "

" I loved the concept of this book, but was a little sad in its execution. I found many parts of it to be a quite boring read. I guess I wanted more to happen. I did think it was quite heartbreaking how little the children and husband truly new of their mother/wife, but it was also sad the mom felt she had to sacrifice everything including her happiness to fulfill the duty of housewife and mom. There were flashes of literary brilliance that shown through occasionally, but it just wasnt enough to allow me to truly enjoy reading the book. In fact, I found it quite a chore to read--although upon reflection, I enjoyed thinking about the book once I was finished more than I did while I was reading it. Overall, the author had a terrific idea, I just dont think it was executed as greatly as it could have been "

" Good book but really sad. I heard this book was a major bestseller in Korea and thought I would give it a try. Don't read if you're feeling unappreciated as a mother - it just might make you stick your head in the oven. Nice details and emotionally realistic though. "

" This hit close to home for me--very poignant. Story telling is a bit confused in parts because of shifts in voice/narrator. "

" A difficult literary style made this seem a complicated story but it is worth persevering. A thought-provoking and moving tale which I enjoyed very much. "

" Another in the "dementia fiction" genre (along with Still Alice and Turn of Mind. Thoughtful and multi-layered relationships are explored, showing the similarities in family across cultures. "

" I think I appreciate my own mom just a bit better after reading this. "

" Initially, I was intrigued by the wistful tone and narrative. But the book's light touch became repetitive and dripping, leaving me wondering if the book would ever end.. It was a best seller in Korea and probably says something about Korean culture .... "

" Loved it - haunting really - true "

" She does so much for you, and asks so little. Call your mother, while you still can. "

" I understand that the second-person, present tense chapters were a conscious choice by the author but it tended to be an encumbrance to reading what otherwise is a gripping and emotional story about family. I would say 4 stars if it had stuck to first or third person. "

" Entah saya yang gagal paham atau memang bahasa dan alur ceritanya yang susah dipahami "

" Interesting peek into Korean culture. "

" it's haunting and moving. The book makes you reflect my usual behavior toward mom "

" it's haunting and moving. The book makes you reflect my usual behavior toward mom "

" This was a bit tough to get into, but it suddenly began to make sense and I really thought it was well written. Love the use of second person narration ("you"). It's not often that we read in this mode and it did take some getting used to you but it was interesting to use. "

" Set in Korea, the novel is both culturally revealing and haunting in its view of a family's dynamics and a mother's relationship with her children and husband. Rating: 4.5 out of 5. "

" This is stunning, deeply moving story of a family's search their mother who goes missing one afternoon amid the crowds of the Seoul station subway. A heart wrenching and universal story of family love. I bet, You'll more respect your mother after you read this book. "

" A book about a South Korean family whose mother disappears at a train station. Really a book about mothers and their children, and about how attitudes toward motherhood are changing. Interesting use of the second person. A sad book, mostly. "

" I really wnated to like this book and got most of the way through it before a vacation where my concentration then went nill. The narration threw me off at first and then i couldn't finish it. "

" it was all about point of view as all members of a family assess guilty feelings they have after their mom goes missing. "